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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1892
Page
7
A Madison photograph gallery advertises 12 cabinets for 2 dollars in the finest style. The artist named is John Cadwallacer.
The piece discusses tariff effects on American manufacturers, reflections on Harrison and Cleveland era politics, and questions the likely presidential nominee as political tides shift from November to early next year. It cites foreign policy, reparations for mob violence, and intraparty maneuvering.
The article recalls heroic journalists like Donaldson and Grimwood, who died or disappeared while reporting. It highlights Finerty's conspicuous gallantry with Crook’s expedition and Byron L. Newton’s undercover scoop on counterfeiters, illustrating risks and rare recognition in the field.
A Salem Democrat condemns candidates choosing alliances over party principles. Reports say Silver Creek seines are under scrutiny as the Southern Indiana Fish Protection association deploys detectives to find offenders. Violators of the fish law by seining or trapping face full legal penalties, with potential penitentiary terms.
The notice explains whistle signals used for daily weathercasts. A warning blast of 15 to 20 seconds signals attention. After the warning, long blasts indicate weather and short blasts indicate temperature with specific combinations mapping to fair weather or precipitation and corresponding temperatures.
Advertises through train service from Chicago via St. Paul on the Wisconsin Central Lines and Northern Pacific Railroad. Highlights Pullman Vestibuled first class and tourist cars with daily departures at 10:45 P M from Chicago and a fast 5:00 P M option with dining cars to St. Paul Minneapolis Ashland and Duluth. Emphasizes scenery and comfort of travel.
Rev H H Fairall editor of Town Methodist asserts Ely's Dream Balm cures most catarrh after thorough treatment. B F M Weeks of Denver confirms it cured his dry catarrh. J B Wilson of Sharpsburg reports Dr King's New Discovery saved his wife from pneumonia after la grippe. Robert Barber of Cooksport praises lung benefits. Free trials at Happens Drug Store. large bottles 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Excursion tickets at reduced round trip rates will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to be held in Portland Oregon in May. Attendees or prospective Northwest travelers may request detailed information on rates ticket limits and travel facilities by sending names and addresses to F Van Dusen Chief Assistant General Passenger Agent Pittsburg Penna. April 11 5th
An advertisement touts Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy to fatigue from overwork and household duties. It claims to rebuild the system and remove excess burden, urging readers to seek the genuine product.
Proceedings from Washington cover debates in the House and Senate on records and salaries, plus a senate bill extending free mail delivery to towns of 5000. Reports from Honolulu claim a revolution was anticipated. Other items note floods near Columbus Tombigbee, a timber mill fire in Oakley, a Blizzard in Iowa, and deaths of Harry Lewars and John Brandt. Baseball games were rained out with weather cautions.
Market notes show WHEAT at 88 91c in Cincinnati and May contracts around 85 80c in Chicago. CATTLE range varies with prime to fair noted. HOGS and SHEEP prices listed across markets including Pittsburg and Toledo. New York and Cleveland listings add coastal commodity quotes and petroleum figures.
The ad proclaims Brown's Iron Bitters relieves dyspepsia indigestion and debility. It claims to restore energy by cleansing the liver and boosting strength, targeting back aches and general weariness with a tonic remedy.
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